Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in New Hampshire
What 13 hospitals in New Hampshire charged and were paid for level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$6,389
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,535
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,220
Average per service
State rank
#26 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Hampshire billed an average of $6,389 for level 3 airway endoscopy, about 4.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,535. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $1,594.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $1,535Billed $6,389
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Hampshire billed for this service.
New Hampshire hospitals: level 3 airway endoscopy
Every New Hampshire hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon | 148 | $5,414 | $1,534 | $1,218 |
| Concord HospitalConcord | 41 | $6,628 | $1,287 | $1,023 |
| Concord Hospital- LaconiaLaconia | 28 | $8,687 | $1,734 | $1,381 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester | 27 | $11,317 | $1,658 | $1,317 |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene | 17 | $2,697 | $1,627 | $1,296 |
| St Joseph HospitalNashua | – | – | – | – |
| Elliot HospitalManchester | – | – | – | – |
| Frisbie Memorial HospitalRochester | – | – | – | – |
| Parkland Medical CenterDerry | – | – | – | – |
| Wentworth-Douglass HospitalDover | – | – | – | – |
| Southern Nh Medical CenterNashua | – | – | – | – |
| Exeter HospitalExeter | – | – | – | – |
| Portsmouth Regional HospitalPortsmouth | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in New Hampshire
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Concord HospitalConcord, NH | $1,287 |
|---|---|
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon, NH | $1,534 |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH | $1,627 |
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester, NH | $1,658 |
| Concord Hospital- LaconiaLaconia, NH | $1,734 |
Highest
| Concord Hospital- LaconiaLaconia, NH | $1,734 |
|---|---|
| Catholic Medical CenterManchester, NH | $1,658 |
| Cheshire Medical CenterKeene, NH | $1,627 |
| Mary Hitchcock Mem HospitalLebanon, NH | $1,534 |
| Concord HospitalConcord, NH | $1,287 |
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 airway endoscopy cost in New Hampshire?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153) at 13 hospitals in New Hampshire was billed at $6,389 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,535, of which Medicare paid $1,220. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in New Hampshire, average charges were 4.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.